2020 Women on Boards Holds National Conversation on Gender Diversity in Boardroom on 12/12/12

Boston, MA

December 6

Join 2020 Women on Board's national conversation on gender diversity in US company boardrooms on December 12, 2012 at luncheon events nationwide.

WHO: 2020 Women on Boards
WHAT: A campaign to raise the percentage of women on U.S. corporate boards to 20% or greater by the year 2020.
WHERE: 27 Events in Cities Across the US (see below)
WHEN: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM (ET, CT, PT)
INFO: http://www.2020wob.com/take-action/attend-121212-event

Join us to share ideas, strengthen and grow the network of champions for more women on boards, and change business for the better. These events will promote the work being done to increase the number of women on US company boards and raise awareness and funding for the 2020 Women on Boards campaign.

“Companies with a strong proportion of women on their Boards of Directors perform better – it’s just that simple. Consistently, research finds that companies with women on their boards have higher returns on equity, lower relative debt levels, higher stock valuation and higher average growth” said Stephanie Sonnabend, Chair and Co-Founder of 2020 Women on Boards.

About 2020 Women on Boards: 2020 Women on Boards is a national campaign to increase the percentage of women directors on U.S. public company boards to 20 percent or greater by 2020. Campaign supporters include individuals, organizations and companies that embrace the principle that diversity in the boardroom encourages good corporate decision-making. Chapters are being launched in major cities across the U.S. 2020 Women on Boards publishes the annual Gender Diversity Index which reports on the gender diversity of boards of directors in Fortune 1000 companies. For more information, or to register your support, visit http://www.2020WOB.com.